Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Hvittingfoss features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between -2 °C (28 °F) and 17 °C (63 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -18 °C (-1 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (88 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1220 mm (48.0 inches) and receives 146 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Hvittingfoss enjoys an average of 3391 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 6 hours 9 minutes to 18 hours 30 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Hvittingfoss are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 15 to 17 °C (60 - 63 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -2 to -2 °C (28 - 29 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Hvittingfoss experiences 11 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 124 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
Mean maximum | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 13°C (57°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Average high | 0°C (33°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0°C (32°F) |
Daily mean | -2°C (28°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (29°F) |
Average low | -5°C (23°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -4°C (25°F) |
Mean minimum | -15°C (6°F) | -14°C (8°F) | -12°C (11°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -13°C (9°F) |
Minimum | -18°C (-1°F) | -18°C (-1°F) | -16°C (3°F) | -10°C (14°F) | -5°C (24°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0°C (33°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -14°C (8°F) | -17°C (2°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Hvittingfoss, Viken, Norway with other places around the world.
Hvittingfoss usually has the most precipitation in September, October and December, with an average of 15 rainy days and 138 mm (5.4 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Hvittingfoss are January, February and April. On average, 66 mm (2.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 75 (2.9) | 80 (3.1) | 80 (3.2) | 43 (1.7) | 92 (3.6) | 105 (4.2) | 114 (4.5) | 98 (3.9) | 134 (5.3) | 148 (5.8) | 119 (4.7) | 131 (5.1) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 9 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 |
The sunniest months in Hvittingfoss are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 14 hours 29 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Hvittingfoss: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 30 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 94 | 178 | 287 | 367 | 413 | 450 | 468 | 397 | 278 | 223 | 129 | 100 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 6h 56m | 9h 12m | 11h 52m | 14h 34m | 17h 4m | 18h 30m | 17h 43m | 15h 25m | 12h 46m | 10h 5m | 7h 35m | 6h 9m |
Hvittingfoss experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 5 - 7, which corresponds to the Moderate / High category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 1. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Hvittingfoss UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |